Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in France
France: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 440.36 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
440.36 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
137th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,058 kilowatt-hours
in 1991
All-time low
430.66 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in France, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 440.36 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in France peaked at 1,058 kilowatt-hours in 1991 and was at its lowest, 430.66 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
That places France 137th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in France, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 931.33 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 707.3 kilowatt-hours | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 637.02 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 587.15 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 831.12 kilowatt-hours | +41.6% |
| 1990 | 830.67 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,058 kilowatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 876.9 kilowatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 598.78 kilowatt-hours | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 580.52 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 661.94 kilowatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 742.54 kilowatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 666.57 kilowatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 927.21 kilowatt-hours | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 873.16 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 833.34 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 758.37 kilowatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 858.48 kilowatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 931.66 kilowatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 909.52 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,016 kilowatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 905.72 kilowatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 925.96 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 879.26 kilowatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 807.84 kilowatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 901.33 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 929.49 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 888.56 kilowatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 833.08 kilowatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 553.39 kilowatt-hours | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 691.2 kilowatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 870.22 kilowatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 1,003 kilowatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 754.74 kilowatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 815.62 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 734.24 kilowatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 739.22 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 910.57 kilowatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 618.01 kilowatt-hours | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 430.66 kilowatt-hours | -30.3% |
| 2025 | 440.36 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 440.36 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 14% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 440.36 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours, 29% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 738.78 kilowatt-hours | 587.15 kilowatt-hours | 931.33 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 781.59 kilowatt-hours | 580.52 kilowatt-hours | 1,058 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 882.65 kilowatt-hours | 758.37 kilowatt-hours | 1,016 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 824.05 kilowatt-hours | 553.39 kilowatt-hours | 1,003 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 645.51 kilowatt-hours | 430.66 kilowatt-hours | 910.57 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in France?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in France was 440.36 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,058 kilowatt-hours in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.66 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does France rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- France ranks 137th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.